University of Science and Technology of China: Rankings
University of Science and Technology of China ranked 8 in China, 204 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 174,412 academic publications and 4,793,609 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 204 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 22 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 8 of 960 | In China |
| # 38 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 50 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| # 82 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Physics rankings
University of Science and Technology of China ranked 4 for Physics in China and 38 in the World with 130,854 publications made and 3,847,812 citations received.
University of Science and Technology of China
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #6 | #11 |
| Condensed Matter | #2 | #7 | #19 |
| Optics | #3 | #8 | #32 |
| Applied Physics | #9 | #16 | #39 |
| Molecular | #2 | #8 | #58 |
| Theoretical | #3 | #12 | #88 |
| Astrobiology | #6 | #16 | #128 |
| Biophysics | #10 | #25 | #198 |
| Quantum and Particle physics | #3 | #8 | #31 |
| Astrophysics and Astronomy | #3 | #9 | #68 |
| Atomic and Molecular physics | #2 | #8 | #58 |
Engineering rankings
University of Science and Technology of China ranked 8 for Engineering in China and 50 in the World with 130,842 publications made and 3,753,654 citations received.
University of Science and Technology of China
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #6 | #11 |
| Metallurgy | #7 | #11 | #18 |
| Optics | #3 | #8 | #32 |
| Applied Physics | #9 | #16 | #39 |
| Computer Engineering | #6 | #12 | #43 |
| Architecture | #8 | #10 | #55 |
| Telecommunications | #12 | #18 | #58 |
| Environmental Engineering | #20 | #30 | #65 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #7 | #15 | #77 |
| Automation and Control | #24 | #32 | #78 |
| Remote Sensing | #17 | #18 | #83 |
| Robotics | #19 | #36 | #95 |
| Systems | #15 | #19 | #109 |
| Renewable Energy | #18 | #35 | #109 |
| Reliability and Quality | #29 | #40 | #118 |
| Operations Research | #25 | #36 | #125 |
| Aviation | #24 | #43 | #235 |
| Construction Management | #45 | #97 | #363 |
| Biotechnology | #51 | #118 | #464 |
| Engineering Management | #74 | #138 | #668 |
| Landscape Architecture | #168 | #280 | #812 |
| Nuclear Engineering | #4 | #4 | #5 |
| Petroleum Engineering | #16 | #23 | #62 |
| Transportation Engineering | #16 | #20 | #67 |
| Structural Engineering | #21 | #31 | #95 |
| Civil Engineering | #19 | #26 | #87 |
| Acoustical Engineering | #15 | #26 | #94 |
| Electrical Engineering | #11 | #18 | #46 |
| Aerospace Engineering | #16 | #24 | #84 |
| Electronic Engineering | #18 | #27 | #79 |
| Firefighting and Fire Science | #1 | #1 | #1 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Science and Technology of China ranked 11 for Chemistry in China and 82 in the World with 115,319 publications made and 3,542,161 citations received.
University of Science and Technology of China
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical | #3 | #4 | #7 |
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #6 | #11 |
| Radiochemistry | #12 | #18 | #24 |
| Organic chemistry | #4 | #10 | #33 |
| Computational | #2 | #6 | #54 |
| Pharmacy | #9 | #17 | #63 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #7 | #15 | #77 |
| Biochemistry | #16 | #28 | #161 |
| Environmental Chemistry | #6 | #11 | #35 |
| Polymer science and Plastics engineering | #5 | #10 | #50 |
| Materials Science | #5 | #11 | #26 |
| Inorganic Chemistry | #2 | #4 | #4 |
| Petrology and Geochemistry | #6 | #9 | #40 |
| Chemical Engineering | #3 | #3 | #4 |
Biology rankings
University of Science and Technology of China ranked 16 for Biology in China and 165 in the World with 90,473 publications made and 3,020,557 citations received.
University of Science and Technology of China
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #6 | #11 |
| Astrobiology | #6 | #16 | #128 |
| Biochemistry | #16 | #28 | #161 |
| Paleontology | #14 | #27 | #184 |
| Biophysics | #10 | #25 | #198 |
| Evolutionary | #18 | #35 | #291 |
| Genetics | #29 | #60 | #305 |
| Oncology | #43 | #91 | #323 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #33 | #56 | #333 |
| Pharmacology | #46 | #101 | #388 |
| Entomology | #22 | #65 | #404 |
| Immunology | #42 | #108 | #414 |
| Molecular | #54 | #121 | #434 |
| Neuroscience | #28 | #74 | #438 |
| Virology | #37 | #101 | #444 |
| Biotechnology | #51 | #118 | #464 |
| Botany | #53 | #110 | #473 |
| Toxicology | #49 | #162 | #543 |
| Forestry | #35 | #118 | #546 |
| Zoology | #37 | #94 | #547 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #48 | #132 | #596 |
| Horticulture | #66 | #200 | #608 |
| Microbiology | #60 | #178 | #626 |
| Animal Science | #104 | #443 | #1357 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Science and Technology of China ranked 16 for Computer Science in China and 127 in the World with 69,812 publications made and 1,515,843 citations received.
University of Science and Technology of China
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Vision | #6 | #9 | #41 |
| Computer Engineering | #6 | #12 | #43 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #11 | #15 | #53 |
| Computational Linguistics | #8 | #12 | #56 |
| Telecommunications | #12 | #18 | #58 |
| Animation | #14 | #23 | #75 |
| Cognitive Science | #9 | #12 | #81 |
| Machine Learning | #18 | #23 | #85 |
| Robotics | #19 | #36 | #95 |
| Software Engineering | #29 | #42 | #278 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #19 | #36 | #306 |
| Data Science | #25 | #41 | #317 |
| Multimedia | #21 | #64 | #326 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #33 | #56 | #333 |
| Neuroscience | #28 | #74 | #438 |
| Information Technology | #52 | #159 | #672 |
| Cyber Security | #11 | #14 | #67 |
| Computer Networking | #12 | #16 | #56 |
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) | #15 | #19 | #73 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Science and Technology of China ranked 15 for Environmental Science in China and 131 in the World with 67,152 publications made and 1,903,067 citations received.
University of Science and Technology of China
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth science and Geoscience | #6 | #9 | #44 |
| Environmental Engineering | #20 | #30 | #65 |
| Environmental Management | #14 | #16 | #66 |
| Geology | #13 | #22 | #126 |
| Oceanography | #20 | #32 | #143 |
| Paleontology | #14 | #27 | #184 |
| Ecology | #27 | #43 | #218 |
| Forestry | #35 | #118 | #546 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #48 | #132 | #596 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #101 | #287 | #760 |
| Meteorology and Atmospheric Science | #8 | #12 | #57 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Science and Technology of China ranked 20 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in China and 351 in the World with 41,387 publications made and 1,016,061 citations received.
University of Science and Technology of China
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linguistics | #11 | #19 | #142 |
| Archaeology | #25 | #32 | #190 |
| History | #24 | #32 | #243 |
| Aesthetics | #20 | #41 | #297 |
| Philosophy | #13 | #33 | #326 |
| Law | #25 | #39 | #342 |
| Political Science | #25 | #42 | #441 |
| Publishing | #18 | #43 | #444 |
| Education | #24 | #67 | #460 |
| Anthropology | #17 | #57 | #548 |
| Sociology | #24 | #67 | #552 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #36 | #117 | #643 |
| Forensic Science | #44 | #166 | #653 |
| Demography | #48 | #143 | #726 |
| Gender Studies | #47 | #204 | #1427 |
| Media Studies | #58 | #225 | #1456 |
Medicine rankings
University of Science and Technology of China ranked 33 for Medicine in China and 425 in the World with 35,245 publications made and 990,625 citations received.
University of Science and Technology of China
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #9 | #17 | #63 |
| Oncology | #43 | #91 | #323 |
| Radiation Therapy | #37 | #96 | #324 |
| Pharmacology | #46 | #101 | #388 |
| Immunology | #42 | #108 | #414 |
| Psychiatry | #31 | #79 | #440 |
| Virology | #37 | #101 | #444 |
| Pathology | #38 | #110 | #458 |
| Radiology | #37 | #132 | #465 |
| Toxicology | #49 | #162 | #543 |
| Physical Therapy | #25 | #85 | #543 |
| Urology | #49 | #180 | #555 |
| Sports | #24 | #94 | #593 |
| Audiology | #30 | #126 | #632 |
| Optometry | #39 | #168 | #645 |
| Forensic Science | #44 | #166 | #653 |
| Surgery | #50 | #206 | #664 |
| Ophthalmology | #45 | #198 | #664 |
| Cardiology | #50 | #197 | #670 |
| Neurosurgery | #53 | #255 | #678 |
| Occupational Therapy | #44 | #150 | #708 |
| Anesthesiology | #53 | #224 | #716 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #32 | #141 | #768 |
| Epidemiology | #55 | #218 | #816 |
| Dentistry | #49 | #262 | #862 |
| Orthodontics | #51 | #255 | #886 |
| Veterinary | #71 | #355 | #977 |
| Health Science | #67 | #248 | #1083 |
| Clinical Psychology | #68 | #243 | #1119 |
| Nursing | #64 | #258 | #1173 |
| Pediatrics | #57 | #387 | #1224 |
| Dermatology | #89 | #457 | #1239 |
| Healthcare Administration | #64 | #339 | #1361 |
| Gerontology | #73 | #301 | #1369 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #55 | #400 | #1385 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Science and Technology of China ranked 19 for Mathematics in China and 141 in the World with 33,027 publications made and 702,044 citations received.
University of Science and Technology of China
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #11 | #15 | #53 |
| Operations Research | #25 | #36 | #125 |
| Applied Mathematics | #18 | #26 | #130 |
| Statistics | #16 | #23 | #137 |
| Econometrics | #20 | #34 | #240 |
| Actuarial Science | #33 | #62 | #445 |
| Mathematics Education | #35 | #133 | #687 |
Psychology rankings
University of Science and Technology of China ranked 17 for Psychology in China and 284 in the World with 22,925 publications made and 693,876 citations received.
University of Science and Technology of China
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #9 | #12 | #81 |
| Neuroscience | #28 | #74 | #438 |
| Psychiatry | #31 | #79 | #440 |
| Education | #24 | #67 | #460 |
| Occupational Therapy | #44 | #150 | #708 |
| Clinical Psychology | #68 | #243 | #1119 |
Business rankings
University of Science and Technology of China ranked 22 for Business in China and 204 in the World with 18,574 publications made and 379,582 citations received.
University of Science and Technology of China
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #25 | #36 | #125 |
| Finance | #10 | #16 | #136 |
| Management | #29 | #37 | #158 |
| Marketing | #16 | #33 | #234 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #19 | #36 | #306 |
| Risk Management | #34 | #53 | #317 |
| Advertising | #16 | #52 | #342 |
| Construction Management | #45 | #97 | #363 |
| Accounting | #30 | #70 | #422 |
| Actuarial Science | #33 | #62 | #445 |
| Entrepreneurship | #15 | #51 | #481 |
| Project Management | #36 | #96 | #614 |
| Engineering Management | #74 | #138 | #668 |
| International Trade | #55 | #111 | #752 |
| Real Estate | #98 | #217 | #772 |
| Supply Chain Management | #8 | #12 | #29 |
Economics rankings
University of Science and Technology of China ranked 27 for Economics in China and 306 in the World with 9,659 publications made and 198,958 citations received.
University of Science and Technology of China
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #10 | #16 | #136 |
| Econometrics | #20 | #34 | #240 |
| Actuarial Science | #33 | #62 | #445 |
| International Trade | #55 | #111 | #752 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Science and Technology of China ranked 13 for Art & Design in China and 222 in the World with 8,919 publications made and 189,807 citations received.
University of Science and Technology of China
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | #8 | #10 | #55 |
| Animation | #14 | #23 | #75 |
| Photography | #12 | #25 | #253 |
| Literature | #14 | #25 | #264 |
| Aesthetics | #20 | #41 | #297 |
| Multimedia | #21 | #64 | #326 |
| Music | #14 | #40 | #328 |
| Acting and Drama | #17 | #38 | #369 |
| Graphic Design | #38 | #72 | #370 |
| Sculpture | #61 | #110 | #507 |
| Landscape Architecture | #168 | #280 | #812 |
| Creative Writing | #108 | #314 | #1497 |
| Computer Graphics | #10 | #19 | #79 |
